I think it makes sense to maintain protocol regarding being frugal on a micro level although you're risking sizable cash gambling, if (as Dan says) you're a winning gambler. What you have to guard against is the temptation to treat the control of your micro finances as evidence of your ability to control your major finances. Don't use micro-management of small amounts to create an illusion of control of major amounts.


In a sense, as Rob might agree, the slot programs generally do just that. They distract you from the context of what you're doing with a whole mini-universe of distracting logistics. You get to control your slot club status; you may not control the behaviors that helped you acquire that status. You micro-manage slot club fluff, and that contributes to a false sense of control.